(1) Where any vessel or aircraft is wrecked, stranded or in a distress in Saint Lucian waters or on the shores of Saint Lucia and services are rendered—
(a) by any person assisting the vessel or aircraft or saving the cargo or apparel of the vessel or aircraft or any part thereof;
(b) by any person, other than a receiver, in saving any wreck, the owner of the vessel, aircraft, cargo, apparel or wreck shall pay to the salvor, a reasonable amount of salvage, to be determined in the manner set out in this Part.
(2) A salvor of human life, who has participated in services rendered in the event of a maritime casualty giving rise to salvage shall be entitled to an appropriate share of the remuneration awarded to the salvor for salving the vessel, aircraft or other property or preventing or minimising damage to the environment.